Forgotten Architects of Rock: The ’70s Bands That Still Shape Music Today

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00:00Forgotten Architects of Rock, the 70s bands that still shape music today.

00:05Number 10. Badfinger, Tragic Pop Perfectionists.

00:10Apple Records signees delivered flawless power pop like Baby Blue.

00:14Financial exploitation led to heartbreaking losses shadowing their enduring legacy.

00:19Number 9. Steely Dan, Jazz Rock Perfectionists in a 3-Minute World.

00:25Donald Fagan and Walter Becker perfected studio-crafted jazz rock.

00:30The 1977 masterpiece Aja proved meticulous precision could still deliver deeply affecting pop.

00:37Number 8. Big Star, the band that launched a thousand bands.

00:42Memphis cult heroes fused British invasion sparkle with vulnerability.

00:46Despite commercial failure, their albums became alternative rock's blueprint.

00:50Number 7. UFO Hard Rocks Unsung Architects.

00:54British hard rockers, boosted by Michael Schenker, shaped templates later fueling new wave of British heavy metal albums,

01:01while Phenomenon and Lights Out also proved foundational.

01:05Number 6. Humble Pie, Blues Rock Alchemists.

01:10Supergroup with Steve Marriott and Peter Frampton fused blues grit and hard rock power.

01:14Potential undermined by management and excess.

01:17Number 5. Ambrosia, Progressive Pop Perfectionists.

01:23Los Angeles progressives blended complexity with pop appeal.

01:27Hits like How Much I Feel showcased sophistication serving direct emotional songwriting.

01:32Number 4. Boston, Engineering Rock Perfection.

01:36Tom Schultz engineered pristine, layered guitar harmonies in a basement lab.

01:41Debut more than a feeling, redefined arena rock polish.

01:45Number 3. Wishbone Ash, Twin Guitar Trailblazers.

01:50Pioneered twin lead guitars, crafting interlocking melodies on Argus,

01:54proved harmonic complexity could enhance power without sacrificing clarity.

01:58Number 2. Thin Lizzy, Celtic Warriors with Twin Guitar Armor.

02:03Dublin Band merged hard rock muscle with Irish storytelling.

02:08Twin guitar harmonies and anthems like The Boys Are Back to Find Influence.

02:12Number 1. Focus, Where Classical Virtuosity Met Rock Rebellion.

02:17Dutch progressive rockers fused jazz flute, classical structures, and hard rock.

02:22The 1971 Hocus Pocus epitomized exhilarating boundary-smashing virtuosity.